Public Accountability Report
| 2021 Egg Inspection | |||||
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| Mission Statement | Protect public health and ensure confidence in Illinois shell eggs and egg products by inspecting locations that distribute and handle eggs and egg products. | ||||
| Program Goals and Objectives |
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| Source of Funds | Agricultural Master Fund | Statutory Authority | ILCS, Ch. 410, Par. 615/1 et s | ||
| Fiscal Year 2022 Target/Projected | Fiscal Year 2021 Actual | Fiscal Year 2021 Target/Projected | Fiscal Year 2020 Actual | Fiscal Year 2019 Actual | |
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| Input Indicators | |||||
| Total expenditures - all sources (in thousands) | $ 1,300.0 | $ 1,278.9 | $ 1,258.0 | $ 1,174.9 | $ 1,071.0 |
| Total expenditures - state appropriated funds (in thousands) | $ 1,300.0 | $ 1,278.9 | $ 1,258.0 | $ 1,174.9 | $ 1,071.0 |
| Average monthly full-time equivalents | 7.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Output Indicators | |||||
| Number of enforcement actions taken (warning letters and hearings) | 150.0 | 144.0 | 150.0 | 169.0 | 276.0 |
| Number of licensed in-state egg suppliers | 1,000 | 1,001 | 1,006 | 1,006 | 743.0 |
| Number of licensed out-of-state egg suppliers | 300.0 | 307.0 | 266.0 | 266.0 | 265.0 |
| Total number of USDA requested services (a) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | N/A |
| Number of State Certificates of Inspection issued (b) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.0 | N/A |
| Outcome Indicators | |||||
| Number of egg inspections | 2,000 | 1,978 | 2,000 | 1,788 | 2,745 |
| Number of dozen eggs taken off sale (c) | 30,000 | 60,348 | 30,000 | 21,635 | 125,374 |
| Efficiency/Cost-Effectiveness Indicators | |||||
| Number of inspections performed per inspector (d) | 400.0 | 396.0 | 450.0 | 357.0 | N/A |
Explanatory Information
The Egg Inspection Program serves to protect public health and ensure confidence in Illinois shell eggs and egg products by inspecting locations that distribute and handle eggs and egg products. The decrease in egg inspections completed from fiscal year 2019 to fiscal year 2020 was largely due to logistical concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Footnotes
This Indicator is at the request of the USDA Poultry and Egg Grading services. During the fiscal year, services were not requested. This Indicator is at the request of in-state supplier Pearl Valley. During the fiscal year, services were not requested as frequently due to on-site USDA inspector handling most certification work. Number of eggs taken off sale varies each year depending on results of inspections. Fluctuations in numbers of inspections completed largely due to limitations imposed by COVID-19.
